A police car stops a vehicle during a past New Years Eve. The New Year's Eve celebrations did not present unexpected problems for law enforcement.

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Drivers will notice an increased law enforcement presence as they hit the road this holiday season.

The six Operating While Intoxicated, or OWI, prevention task forces in Northeast Wisconsin - from Winnebago, Brown, Outagamie, Marinette, Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties - will be deploying over the Christmas and New Year's holidays in an attempt to keep drunken drivers off the road.

Officers will be watching for impaired drivers, but authorities also hope the advance notice and increased presence helps remind drivers to make alternate plans for getting home if they choose to drink. ...